Kansas City Earns 'Climate Protection' Prize For Freebie Bus Rides

Apparently, making bus rides increasingly dangerous and governing over a decline in public transit use is worthy of a local political award.

Here's the takeaway  . . .

"During the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ 90th Annual Meeting in Reno, Nev., Mayor Lucas was presented with the 2022 Mayors’ Climate Protection Award and a $25,000 check to allocate to a climate initiative of his choice. "

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

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Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas and the City of Kansas City have been recognized for Kansas City's efforts to address the climate crisis through Kansas City's Zero Fare Transit Initiative. During the U.S. Conference of Mayors' 90th Annual Meeting in Reno, Nev., Mayor Lucas was presented with the 2022 Mayors' Climate Protection Award and a $25,000 check to allocate to a climate initiative of his choice.